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Center Point man gets nearly 20 years in prison for drug debt kidnapping in TuscaloosaA federal judge sentenced 20-year-old Amarion Dewayne Jackson, of Center Point, to nearly 20 years in prison, followed by five years of probation.

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3 months in 2026 bring 2 VA disability payments for veterans: Here’s whyThere are three months where scheduled payment dates fall on weekends or federal holidays.

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Randy White endorses Ken Paxton in closely watched Texas Senate raceHall of Famer Randy White endorsed Ken Paxton for Texas Senate, citing shared work on child safety and opioid awareness, as polls show a tight race with Democrat James Talarico.

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$90 payments coming this month to 20 million Americans: Who qualifies?The money will come from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which Congress created in 2008 with $2.2 billion.

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Leeds Fire & Rescue awarded more than $61,000 for wildfire, rescue equipmentLeeds Fire & Rescue has received a $61,240 federal grant that will fund 40 new sets of wildland firefighting gear, helping firefighters respond more safely to brush fires and technical rescue incidents.

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Trump on Alabama’s $4.15 billion bridge: ‘Name the damn thing after me’U.S. Rep. Barry Moore suggested the bridge be named “The Gateway to the Gulf of America Donald J. Trump Bridge.”

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Bring U.S. Space Academy to Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey urges: ‘We are making a strong case’Governor cites Rocket City's history with NASA, role with U.S. Space Command.

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Student financial aid 2027: Where to find it, how to apply for streamlined FAFSAThe Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens Oct. 1 and Alabama high school students have already tested the new form.

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Second Line Transit launches in Mobile with trolleys, microtransitMayor Spiro Cheriogotis is pursuing an ambitious plan to replace much of the city’s bus fleet with trolley-style vehiclea.

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Federal health insurance premiums: 3 years of double-digit increasesFederal employees and retirees will see a 10.9% health insurance premium hike in 2027.

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Katie Britt’s ‘ability to bridge divides’ lands on her ‘most influential rising stars’ listBritt was the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate in 2022.

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Who will speak at Trump’s Alabama rally? ‘It’ll be a big day for Mobile’The same day, federal officials are expected to celebrate the groundbreaking of Mobile’s new $4 billion bridge.

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Will the college sports bill help end the ‘chaos’? Here’s what you saidSens. Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville voted in favor of The Protect College Sports Act.

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Archibald: The university that saved this town now just wants to save itselfThe issue today is dumber than Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s flying furry conspiracy theories.

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Illinois woman billed $410 after leaving ER without treatmentAn Illinois woman left an ER after a long wait and no treatment, then received a $410 bill, raising questions about hospital billing.

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Senate passes Protect College Sports Act, which would rein in athlete payments and transfersPassage of the legislation Monday would be the strongest effort yet by Congress to set national regulations governing payments to college athletes for their name, image and likeness and how often they can transfer.

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Defeated Birmingham lawmaker escalates eligibility fight to state’s top courtRep. Juandalynn Givan claims Judge Chuck Price's friendship with Mayor Randall Woodfin creates a conflict in her challenge against the mayor's former aide, who defeated her.

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Alabama’s affordability crisis: Families struggle with food, gas, childcare costs as election nearsA study found nearly three-quarters of Alabamians struggle to afford basic needs, fueling debate among lawmakers.

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Tripp Skipper: Barry Moore is going to Washington. Abdul El-Sayed shows what he’ll be fightingAnd there may be no clearer illustration of the ideological fights awaiting Congressman Barry Moore in the United States Senate than Abdul El-Sayed.

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5 takeaways after judge orders Alabama to retry man convicted on bite mark evidenceCharles McCrory was sent to prison for his wife's murder 40 years ago. Now, a federal judge said his 1985 trial was unfair.

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